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It's amazing how much of the discussion of the Gaza war is based on the supposition that it is still 1979. It's based on the supposition that the Israeli-Palestinian dispute is a self-contained struggle being run by the two parties most directly involved. It's based on the supposition that the horror could be ended if only deft negotiators could achieve a "breakthrough" and a path toward a two-state agreement.
But it is not 1979. People's mental categories may be stuck in the past, but reality has moved on. The violence between Israel and Hamas, which controls Gaza, may look superficially like past campaigns, but the surrounding context is transformed.
What's happened, of course, is that the Middle East has begun what Richard Haass of the Council on Foreign Relations has called its 30 Years' War — an overlapping series of clashes and proxy wars that could go on for decades and transform identities, maps and the political contours of the region.
The Sunni-Shiite rivalry is at full boil. Torn by sectarian violence, the nation of Iraq no longer exists in its old form.
The rivalry between Arab authoritarians and Islamists is at full boil. More than 170,000 Syrians have been killed in a horrific civil war, including 700 in two days alone, the weekend before last, while the world was watching Gaza.
The Sunni vs. Sunni rivalry is boiling, too. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and other nations are in the midst of an intra-Sunni cold war, sending out surrogates that distort every other tension in the region.
The Saudi-Iranian rivalry is going strong, too, as those two powers maneuver for regional hegemony and contemplate a nuclear arms race.
In 1979, the Israeli-Palestinian situation was fluid, but the surrounding Arab world was relatively stagnant. Now the surrounding region is a cauldron of convulsive change, while the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a repetitive Groundhog Day.
Here's the result: The big regional convulsions are driving events, including the conflict in Gaza. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has become just a stage on which the regional clashes in the Arab world are being expressed. When Middle Eastern powers clash, they take shots at Israel to gain advantage over each other.
Look at how the current fighting in Gaza got stoked. Authoritarians and Islamists have been waging a fight for control of Egypt. After the Arab Spring, the Islamists briefly gained the upper hand. But when the Muslim Brotherhood government fell, the military leaders cracked down. They sentenced hundreds of the Brotherhood's leadership class to death. They also closed roughly 95 percent of the tunnels that connected Egypt to Gaza, where the Brotherhood's offshoot, Hamas, had gained power.
As intended, the Egyptian move was economically devastating to Hamas. Hamas derived 40 percent of its tax revenue from tariffs on goods that flowed through those tunnels. One economist estimated the economic losses at $460 million a year, nearly a fifth of the Gazan G.D.P.
Hamas needed to end that blockade, but it couldn't strike Egypt, so it struck Israel. If Hamas could emerge as the heroic fighter in a death match against the Jewish state, if Arab TV screens were filled with dead Palestinian civilians, then public outrage would force Egypt to lift the blockade. Civilian casualties were part of the point. When Mousa Abu Marzook, the deputy chief of the Hamas political bureau, dismissed a plea for a cease-fire, he asked a rhetorical question, "What are 200 martyrs compared with lifting the siege?"
The eminent Israeli journalist Avi Issacharoff summarized the strategy in The Times of Israel, "Make no mistake, Hamas remains committed to the destruction of Israel. But Hamas is firing rockets at Tel Aviv and sending terrorists through tunnels into southern Israel while aiming, in essence, at Cairo."
This whole conflict has the feel of a proxy war. Turkey and Qatar are backing Hamas in the hopes of getting the upper hand in their regional rivalry with Egypt and Saudi Arabia. The Egyptians and even the Saudis are surreptitiously backing or rooting for the Israelis, in hopes that the Israeli force will weaken Hamas.
It no longer makes sense to look at the Israeli-Palestinian contest as an independent struggle. It, like every conflict in the region, has to be seen as a piece of the larger 30 Years' War. It would be nice if Israel could withdraw from Gaza and the West Bank and wall itself off from this war, but that's not possible. No outsider can run or understand this complex historical process, but Israel, like the U.S., will be called upon to at least weaken some of the more radical players, like the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria and Hamas.
In 1979, the Arab-Israeli dispute looked like a clash between civilizations, between a Western democracy and Middle Eastern autocracy. Now the Arab-Israeli dispute looks like a piece of a clash within Arab civilization, over its future.


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- Yellow: ch2, 6sc in 1st ch, close rd in top of ch2 (6sc)
- ch2, hdc in next 5 sc, close Rd with slst in top of ch2, FO and sew in ends (6hdc) [Before you close the Rd it will look like there are stitches missing, but there are not. If you close the Rd it will form a little "cone" shape]
- White: attach in any hdc, sc in same, in same hdc: (ch3, 3trc, ch3, sc in next hdc) repeat 5 more times, only last round instead of last sc: slst in first sc, FO and sew in ends (6petals)
- Green: attach in top of any middle trc, sc in same, sc in next, (ch2, trc in sc of Rd 3, ch 2, sc in all 3 trc) repeat all around, close Rd with slst in top of first sc
- ch3, dc in next, (3dc in ch2 space, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 space, dc in next 3sc) repeat all around, close Rd with slst in top of ch3, FO and sew in ends.
You can download the written pattern without the pictures here: https://danielasneedleart.wordpress.com/2012/06/19/daisy-hexagon-free-crochet-pattern-2/

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It's unfortunate that Sony chose to release Derrick the Deathfin smack in the middle of what I'm unofficially calling VIDEO GAME WEEK '12. (I've got t-shirts.)
So here's a little shout-out for the little guy: if you can wrest yourself away from Dishonored, XCOM, or any of the other awesome games that are out this week, maybe it's worth checking out!


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Britain will take in hundreds of the most vulnerable Syrian refugees, including rape and torture victims, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said on Tuesday, announcing a softening of the government's stance.
Clegg said the government had been given United Nations backing to accept Syrian refugees on a case-by-case basis, but was stopping short of agreeing to take in a quota under a U.N. scheme to resettle 30,000 of the most vulnerable cases.
"Sadly we cannot provide safety for everyone who needs it, but we can reach out to some of those who need it most," Clegg said.
The three-year Syrian civil war that has killed more than 130,000 people has also pushed around 2.4 million out of Syria and into refugee camps in neighbouring states.
Clegg's announcement comes a day before the opposition Labour party is due to hold a parliamentary debate on the subject, hoping to put pressure on the government to join the U.N. scheme and fall into line with other participating Western states like France and Germany.
"I am very glad the Government has finally bowed to pressure before tomorrow's opposition vote," said Labour's home affairs spokeswoman Yvette Cooper.
Clegg said the government would focus on resettling women and girls who have experienced, or are at risk of, sexual violence. The elderly, survivors of torture and individuals with disabilities would also be treated as priority cases.
Britain says it is the second largest donor of humanitarian aid to Syria, providing 600 million pounds ($995.07 million) to date.
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Caustic Burno wrote:Seadrift is a great place to catch a lot of fish just not a lot of big fish.
Get you a 7 inch redfin chrome with a blue back the solid one not the jointed one.
You won't have anything under 24 " go after it. Find you a good flat with some deep water close and ease in and have a good time. It has to be secluded and quite can't have a bunch of yahoo's running around.
Im spoiled there because its right at an hour. There is a great little ramp that is super shallow and has quite a few obstacles to get out of so most of the weekend warriors dodge it. We know the bay pretty well. Even on a bad day we can hit enough spots drag some thing in.
To go dragging the boat several hours away, to stuff I don't know, for a few more inches doesn't peak my interest. Im very much a creature of habbit.
My buddies went to Corpus a couple of weekends ago... I had to work... ended up with a 25" and 26" trout... Real nice... back to back. Im sure they will be on me hard about getting down there more.


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Joe Jonas Heads To Coachella For Second Year In A Row
Coachella is finally here and all the stars are headed to Indio, CA for the music festival, including Joe Jonas! The Jo Bro tweeted this envy-worthy photo of where he's staying during the festival!
Joe Jonas is back in Indio, CA for the second year in a row to attend the Coachella music festival!
On April 12, Joe tweeted a picture of his awesome pad for the weekend and wrote, "#coachella."
Kristen Stewart & Robert Pattinson Also Attending Coachella
Joe isn't the only star in Indio this weekend, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson will be there too! The music-filled weekend will top of a perfect birthday week for Kristen.
As we previously reported, a source told HollywoodLife.com exclusively, "[Rob and Kristen] have both been given tickets to Coachella." The pair also plans to spend the weekend in a rented house where they will throw a huge bash to celebrate Kristen's birthday!
2013 Coachella Lineup — The Full List
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The Stone Roses, Blur, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Modest Mouse, Lou Reed, Jurassic 5, Grinderman, Bassnectar, Dog Blood, How to Destroy Angels, Passion Pit, Tegan and Sara, Band of Horses, Beach House, Metric, Local Natives, Of Monsters and Men, Infected Mushroom, Japandroids, Divine Fits, Stars, Johnny Marr, Luciano, Wolfgang Gartner, Nicky Romero, Modestep, Tommy Trash, Thomas Gold, the Shouting Matches, Dillon Francis, Four Tet, Aesop Rock, Alt-J, Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine, TNGHT, Jake Bugg, Earl Sweatshirt, Polica, Sparks, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, Purity Ring, Lee Scratch Perry, Dam-Funk, DJ Harvey, Jamie xx, Seth Troxler, Youth Lagoon, Deathfix, C2C, Beardyman, Lord Huron, Palma Violets, IO Echo, Skinny Lister, the Neighbourhood, Sam XL Pure Filth Sound
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- As a shortcut, when you left click any dark blue rectangle, the calculator will assume you want to upgrade all the way up to that power's rank. So if you clicked on rank 4, it will "fill in all the blanks," investing in rank 1, 2, 3 and 4 if you haven't invested in those ranks previously. Same situation in reverse if you want to deselect ranks.
- Red rectangles denote ranks for which you've invested points into but haven't chosen an upgrade. Ranks 4, 5 and 6 of each power allow you to choose one of two possible upgrades. Left-click on the red rectangle to initiate a popup prompt that allows you to choose an upgrade. Once you've chosen an upgrade, the rectangle will change to a light blue color.
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Glaciology The Mendenhall Glacier, within 10 miles from UAS, is our gateway to the Juneau Icefield. Environmental Science undergraduates participate in mass balance measurements and studies on the impact of glacial recession on southeast Alaska watersheds guided by UAS Environmental Science faculty.
For a link to a comprehensive list of Mendenhall Glacier Related Publications click here.
Tongass National Forest The largest national forest in the United States is right at our doorstep. This coastal rainforest contains highly productive salmon fisheries and some of the world's most productive forests. UAS Environmental Science faculty are researching how spawning Pacific salmon and abundant wetlands influence nutrient dynamics and ecosystem productivity in the Tongass. This research is a collaborative project with the Pacific Northwest Forestry Science Lab in Juneau.
Water Quality and Watershed Monitoring UAS students and faculty are investigating the effects of urbanization on water quality in Juneau area streams and lakes. UAS Environmental Science faculty are also working with the National Park Service to evaluate freshwater and marine resources in Alaskan national parks such as Glacier Bay National Park. These efforts will improve the monitoring and protection of aquatic resources in Alaskan parks.
Avalanche Dynamics Juneau has the highest urban avalanche danger of any city in the United States. UAS Environmental Science Faculty are studying avalanche dynamics at their research site within the Eaglecrest Ski Area on Douglas Island. In addition, our wireless weather station provides real-time information on snow conditions for skiers, boarders, and patrollers.
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HolidayIQ launched its Indonesia website today, our first real foray outside India. The soft launch is designed to allow domestic Indonesian travellers to add their photos, hotel reviews and the like. What a journey this has been!
A few years ago the only thing one had was this passion for travel and a desire to do something unique around it (read: not become a travel agent). And from an idea sparked off by reading an article about Zagat Survey to a 2-person team in a little room to now 150+ people across three countries, the journey has been a lot of fun and of course an ulcer or two.


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What is Wi-Fi NOW all about?
Our goal is Wi-Fi for everyone, everywhere. To do that we're bringing together the entire Wi-Fi industry to promote, support, and showcase all the opportunities – and not least the challenges. Here are the most important themes for Wi-Fi NOW USA:
Disruption or Convergence?
We've invited independent, thought-leading analysts to present their views – and we'll hear from some of the world's biggest operators embracing Wi-Fi. Will Wi-Fi disrupt the mobile paradigm, and if so how? Or will carriers converge fixed, mobile and Wi-Fi to stay competitive and give consumers what they want?
New Wi-Fi Business Models & Monetization
Monetization with ad-tech and analytics is moving from experimentation to real business value. Free and freemium Wi-Fi can be profitable. We look at all the new technology out there, the challenges, and the best ways to address the mass market.
A New Breed Of Wi-Fi Service Providers: From Cable To Wi-Fi First
Up-selling, retention, and on-boarding are just some of the ways cable operators are monetizing Wi-Fi. Meanwhile, a new breed of 'Wi-Fi First' MVNOs are on the move in America and getting ready to take on Europe. We take a close look at the economics and technology of 'Wi-Fi First'
Hotspot 2.0 (NGH) Or OTT?
Seamless connectivity, security, and roaming. That's what Hotspot 2.0 (NGH) provides. But Hotspot 2.0 is not the only option out there. We take a look at how intelligent device clients and apps are gathering momentum among carriers and other types of service providers.
Performance, Performance, Performance!
New Wi-Fi standards like 802.11ac Wave 2 are blazingly fast – but not all Wi-Fi is created equal. We look at all the great innovations out there for boosting performance and taking Wi-Fi services to the next level indoor and out.
Consumer Engagement For Venues
Retailers and venues of all kinds are looking for new ways of attracting and engaging consumers. A host of creative start-ups and some big vendors are on track to deliver the next generation connected consumer experience with Wi-Fi.
High-Density Wi-Fi
Stadiums, airports, transport hubs, entertainment venues – all of these require something special when it comes to delivering quality Wi-Fi to tens of thousands of people in a small space. We will also take a look at intelligent content delivery for high-density Wi-Fi – and not least how to monetize all of the above
Wi-Fi That Matters: Cities & Government Institutions
Cities have a great deal to gain from offering free public Wi-Fi and some are already doing it and doing it well. Education, government, and institutions of all kinds are embracing seamless Wi-Fi services like never before. We talk to the experts about how to get all of that right – and about visions for the future.
Wi-Fi Calling For Carriers
Wi-Fi calling is a done deal for many Tier 1 carriers – but there's more than one way to build the service. We will be zooming in on the business case, the retention value, and the technology with the help of leading carriers using Wi-Fi calling today.
Security In Focus
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Building The Perfect Wi-Fi Core Network
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LTE-U/LAA vs. Wi-Fi – Is It A Real Threat To Wi-Fi?
Well – I probably don't have to tell you what my opinion is on this. But there's still a big telecoms community out there pushing LTE-U and LAA. We will have a look at what this technology can and can't do and if it's a threat to the continued success of Wi-Fi.


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I don't think I'm capable of putting into coherent English how pleased I was when my book club chose Ann Patchett's Bel Canto as our latest read. See, the novel has without a doubt been one of my favorites for years; in fact, I reread it every twelve months or so. No lie. Also, everyone I've ever suggested the book to has loved it — honestly. Here's the story:
Bel Canto is set in an unspecified South American country, where an elaborate party is taking place at the vice president's mansion. Government officials and entrepreneurs are present to celebrate the fifty-third birthday of a visiting Japanese businessman, as well as watch the performance of a celebrated opera singer. The intimate concert is interrupted by a terrorist group, who then takes the entire house — servants, guests and opera singer — captive. Eventually, some of the hostages are released, leaving only a handful to be guarded by the terrorists.
What unfolds in Patchett's three hundred pages is wholly unpredictable, indescribably lovely and utterly devastating; the plot was inspired by a similar event which took place in Peru during the mid-nineties, though Patchett spins what could have been a perfectly good fact-based thriller into something leagues more heartbreaking, emboldened and new. Even now, years after I first cracked its spine, Bel Canto still gracefully slides past my grumpy, gloomy demeanor, and gently leads me through its pages. It also led to some fantastic conversation in New Hampshire, where we had carpooled in order to visit the Currier Museum of Art and a very special property that is part of the collection. The book we had read previous to Bel Canto was Loving Frank by Nancy Horan, the fictionalized account of architect Frank Lloyd Wright and his mistress Martha Borthwick Cheney; it seemed only fitting to travel to the only Wright home located in New England that is open to the general public.
The Currier's Wright is called the Isadore J. and Lucille Zimmerman House, after the husband and wife who commissioned the architect to design them not only a home to fit their lifestyle, but also interiors, landscaping and a mailbox that also suited their needs. In a sense, our docents informed us, the Zimmermans were Wright's ideal clients, deferring to him in all matters related to their home. Because of this relationship with these clients, Wright's radical and nontraditional vision was truly able to flourish — it thrives even today, almost sixty years after the project was completed.
Even if you're not like me and neither design nor architecture interests you, I'm certain that the Zimmerman house would mesmerize you conclusively. Let's not even talk about the clever, well-thought-out details like the wall of windows that fully capture Lucille Zimmerman's beloved garden from each and every room or the in-floor heating that runs beneath the length of the home. I'll skip all that specifically to discuss this: the Zimmermans were the only people to ever live in this home. They bequeathed the structure to the Currier, the board of which left the house exactly as Isadore and Lucille did. Those are Lucille's dresses hanging in the bedroom closet, Isadore's books on the shelves, their collection of pottery catching your eye. The slim kitchen (scanned from a postcard I purchased in the gift store; interior photography is not permitted) is stocked with their pots and pans, their coffee tins, their dishtowels. It is also the Zimmermans' ashes interred together in a corner of the yard underneath a memorial plaque, overlooking the home they loved. How much more fascinating does it get than that?
Note: Visitors may tour the Zimmerman House by reservation only. The Currier offers several different tours throughout the year. Click on the photo of the house for a four-picture slideshow of the exterior.
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The Acropolis Museum was founded to exhibit all the significant finds from the Sacred Rock and its foothills. It was designed by architect Bernard Tschumi with Michael Photiadis and inaugurated in the summer of 2009. The Museum hosts its collections across three levels, as well as in the archaeological excavation that lies at its foundations.
Located on the ground floor, the "Gallery of the Slopes of the Acropolis" houses finds from the sanctuaries that were established on the slopes of the Acropolis, as well as objects that Athenians used in everyday life from all historic periods.
The nine-meter high, naturally lit "Archaic Gallery", in the east and south sections of the first floor, hosts the magnificent sculptures that graced the first temples on the Acropolis. It also displays the votive offerings dedicated by the worshippers, such as the beautiful archaic Korai (depictions of young women), the Hippeis (horse riders), statues of the Goddess Athena, sculptures of male figures, marble reliefs, and smaller bronze and clay offerings.
The Museum's exhibition culminates on the third floor, in the glass-encased "Parthenon Gallery". The relief sculptures of the Parthenon frieze depicting the Panathenaic procession are exhibited in continuous sequence along the perimeter of the external surface of the rectangular concrete core of the Gallery. The metopes, the marble slabs with relief representations from Greek mythology, are exhibited in between the stainless steel columns of the Gallery, which are the same in number as the columns of the Parthenon. The colossal figures of the two pediments have been placed on pedestals on the east and west sides of the Gallery. The east pediment depicts the birth of the Goddess Athena, emerging from the head of her father Zeus, and the west pediment depicts the battle between Athena and Poseidon over the land of Attica.
Having seen the Parthenon Gallery, the visitor can then return to the first floor to complete the tour with the series of works that were created after the construction of the Parthenon, namely the Propylaia, the temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion. The north wing of the first floor displays striking Classical sculptures and their Roman copies, as well as votive and decree reliefs dating to the 5th and 4th centuries BC, relief bases of sculptures and portraits, and finally, select works dating from the end of antiquity and the early Byzantine period.
The Museum's exhibition program is also enriched with the extensive finds from the ancient Athenian city, which were uncovered during the archaeological excavation that took place prior, to the construction of the Museum. The excavation is visible from different points on the ground and upper floors of the Museum, through a series of well positioned large glass openings. Visitors will soon be able to walk among the remains of this ancient Athenian neighborhood.
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Have a look at the available educational programs. The Museum aims to bring schools and students into close contact with ancient Greek civilization and the Museum exhibits.
Have a look at the available learning resources, like "The Parthenon Sculpture" , the virtual respresentation of "The Parthenon Frieze" and the online applications "Athena, Goddess of the Acropolis"and "Color the Peplos Kore".
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Jesse Root scored the go-ahead goal with 4:56 left and Yale beat North Dakota, 4-1, Saturday in the NCAA West Regional final in Grand Rapids, Mich., to reach the Frozen Four for the first time.
Fourth-seeded Yale (20-12-3) scored four times in the final 7:35.
''We're thrilled to get the win today,'' Yale coach Keith Allain said. ''North Dakota got the early lead, but I felt we were playing well throughout the game. The guys just stuck with the plan.''
Josh Balch started the spree, and Root gave the Bulldogs a 2-1 lead on a power play, a day after scoring nine seconds into overtime for Yale's 3-2 victory over top-seeded Minnesota.
''Both of my goals this weekend were special,'' Root said. ''Any time you get to move on is real special.''
Stu Wilson and Kenny Agostino added goals for Yale.
''It's a great accomplishment for any team,'' Yale senior forward Andrew Miller said. ''We've been close. Getting over the hump and actually doing this is a great feeling.''
Corban Knight scored in the first period for North Dakota (22-13-7).
''It's difficult to have a clear perspective of this,'' North Dakota coach Dave Hakstol said. ''Yale played an outstanding game.''
Yale outshot North Dakota, 39-25. The Bulldogs had a 25-16 advantage after the first two periods, but were constantly frustrated by the North Dakota defense and goaltender Clarke Saunders.
''I just told them, 'Keep doing what you're doing,' '' Allain said.
''We wanted to push it and find ways to score that second goal,'' Hakstol said. ''That would have been a game-changer.''
Saunders wound up with 35 saves for the Fighting Sioux. Jeff Malcolm stopped 24 shots for Yale.
Yale almost didn't make the postseason and entered the 16-team NCAA Tournament this week as the final seed. The Bulldogs had been outscored, 8-0, in two losses last weekend before entering the NCAAs.
''We have a young team and that helps us bounce back from tough weekends,'' Miller said.
St. Cloud State 5, Notre Dame 1 — Joey Benik had two goals and an assist to help fourth-seeded St. Cloud State beat top-seeded Notre Dame in a semifinal in Toledo, Ohio.
On Sunday, the Huskies (24-15-1) will face Miami (Ohio), who beat Minnesota State in the other semifinal.
Benik, Cory Thorson, and Jonny Brodzinski scored on three of St. Cloud State's first seven shots of the second period to make it 4-0.
''We were relaxed,'' Huskies coach Bob Motzko said. ''We scored a few times in a short span and then we settled in and played a smart hockey game.''
Ben Hanowski also scored, and Ryan Faragher made 17 saves.
''We did a good job getting pucks and bodies to the net,'' Hanowski said. ''We capitalized on a lot of our opportunities.''
Mike Voran had a shorthanded goal in the third period for Notre Dame (25-13-3), which was whistled for the game's first six penalties and spent most of the last two periods in its own zone.
The Irish were outshot, 23-18, and managed only eight in the final two periods.
''We didn't execute as well in the neutral zone,'' coach Jeff Jackson said. ''That was the difference in the game.''
Steven Summerhays had 14 saves before being pulled for Mike Johnson at the start of the third period.
The Irish entered the game with a seven-game winning streak after winning the final Central Collegiate Hockey Association tournament championship.
Miami (Ohio) 4, Minnesota State 0 — Ryan McKay made 21 saves to help lift the second-seeded RedHawks (25-11-5) into the regional final.
Curtis McKenzie scored midway through the second period and Marc Hagel, Cody Murphy, and Max Cook added goals in the third. Miami made it past the first round of the tournament for the first time since 2010, its last trip to the Frozen Four.
Stephon Williams made 21 saves for the Mustangs (24-14-3). They were making their second tourney appearance.


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Triggers are business rules you define that run immediately after tickets are created or updated. For example, a trigger can be used to notify the customer when a ticket has been opened. Another can be created to then notify the customer when the ticket is solved.
For an overview of triggers, see About triggers and how they work. For a list of default triggers, see About the Support default triggers. For information on editing, cloning, deleting, and viewing the revision history, see Managing triggers.
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The Triggers page
All of your available triggers can be managed through the Triggers page.
To access the Triggers page
- Click the Admin icon () in the sidebar, then select Business Rules > Triggers. The Triggers page opens:
From here, you can browse, sort, reorder, and filter your triggers.
Browsing the triggers list
Triggers are divided by activation status. The default view on the Triggers page is the list of Active triggers. You can view triggers that have been deactivated by clicking the Inactive tab. For more information on activation status, see Deleting and deactivating triggers.
If you have a large number of triggers, the list will be paginated. You can scroll through the pages using the controls at the bottom of the page:
Searching the triggers list
If you know the name, or partial name, of the trigger you want to view, you can enter it into the search box at the top of the page:
All triggers containing the search term appear in the list. The search term is highlighted in triggers not using placeholders for the search term.
Default triggers to get you started
To help you get started with triggers, Zendesk provides you with a standard set of triggers and mail notifications that are best practices in a typical ticket workflow. You can view a list of these default triggers in About the Support default triggers . To view these triggers in your Zendesk, select the Triggers page. You can select Edit to see the conditions and actions that have been defined for each trigger.
You can use these triggers as they are or clone them to make copies that you can modify and repurpose. You can also edit these triggers but it's better to clone them and make changes to the copies. You can then deactivate these Zendesk triggers if needed.
Creating triggers
You can create triggers from scratch or create copies of existing triggers and then modify and use them for some other purpose (see Editing and cloning triggers). All triggers are composed of conditions and actions. Conditions set the qualifications needed for the trigger to fire and actions represent what will be performed when those qualifications are met (see Understanding trigger conditions and actions). In other words, if the conditions are true, then the trigger will perform the actions. This section will inform you on how to set up your conditions and actions for a new trigger.
- On the Triggers page, click Add trigger.
- Enter a name for your trigger. Your triggers should follow a consistent naming convention, in case you have to search for them later.
- Click the Add condition button under Meet All of the following conditions and/or Meet Any of the following conditions.
- If you add conditions under Meet All of the following conditions, all of the conditions must be true for the trigger to fire.
- If you add conditions under Meet Any of the following conditions, one or more of the conditions must be true for the trigger to fire.
- Select a condition from the Conditions drop-down list. See Building trigger condition statements for a list of the available trigger conditions.
Note: It is recommended to keep your trigger statements simple. The more complicated a trigger is, the harder it will be to troubleshoot and maintain.
- Select a field operator.
A field operator will determine the relationship between your condition and its value. For example, if you select the field operator "Is", your condition will need to be equal to the value. Different conditions will contain different field operators.
- Select a value. Each condition contains a unique value (see Building trigger condition statements).
- After you have added all of your conditions, click the Add action button under Actions.
- Select an action from the drop-down list. See Building trigger action statements for a list of the available trigger actions.
- Enter the action information. Depending on the action you select, you will be required to enter different information. For example, if you select the "Type" action, you will need to select a ticket type.
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On paper, there is not much to separate Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-16 (1W-0L-1D) and Charlotte Soccer Academy (1W-0L-1D).
As they proved Wednesday in Frisco, Texas, on the pitch, there is even less.
With a monumental three points on the line, Whitecaps FC played to a scoreless draw with Charlotte in what was an epic battle between two evenly matched sides.
Coming off victories in their respective United States Soccer Development Academy (USSDA) playoff openers yesterday, both squads entered the match looking to jump into the driver's seat in Group 3.
But neither side was willing to give an inch.
The final result should come as no surprise considering Charlotte and Vancouver boast two of the top ranked defences in the league, having each surrendered only 22 goals in league play this season.
"Our performance was better than the day before," Residency head coach Craig Dalrymple told whitecapsfc.com. "We managed the conditions and the heat better and we were really solid defensively as we've been all season. It just seemed like we were denied by a little bit of lady luck today, but I was pleased with the overall performance."
With four points apiece and one match remaining, both teams now have a day of rest to prepare for the final day of competition Friday with a berth in the USSDA Final Eight still up for grabs.
"I think with a day off know, they'll recharge," Dalrymple said. "They need to understand the positives from today's game and not drop their heads because they didn't win it."
Although the 'Caps did not find the back of the net against a physical and well-organized side from Matthew, North Carolina, it was not for a lack of effort.
Striker Matthew Chow broke into the area destined to give the 'Caps an advantage twice in the first half, but was pulled down on both occasions.
Even striker Brody Huitema, who has been scoring like a man on a mission, could not crack the stingy Charlotte back line. Coming off a two-goal performance last night against FC Greater Boston (0W-2L-0D), Huitema got his head on a number of crosses in the second half, but it was not to be as the important Group 3 showdown ended in a 0-0 draw.
Since Charlotte's goal differential of +2 is one better than that of the 'Caps, the Blue and White will need to earn at least a point on Friday against the top seeded South Carolina United Battery (1W-1L-0D) to have an opportunity to move on.
Depending on Charlotte's result, a win or draw Friday could be enough for the 'Caps, or they may need some help in the goal differential category. Either way, the 'Caps will be looking to bring their best effort of the season.
"It's still in our hands," Dalrymple said. "We're a confident group and we're going into the last game knowing that with a positive result, we'll go through."
Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-16 Residency
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WOW .... it has been a crazy time in the Deitering world! Here are a little taste of what has been going on.....
Hello Ladies - if you don't know, my 4 best buds and I decided to start a biz last year, name : Hello Ladies. We've done a couple of craft fairs, been online ... nothing major. BBBBUUUUTTTTTT - June 5th (my bday) we went to our first Farmers Market down at the
Little Rock River Market...
Our friend that has been working the market for a while now, told us to be there early to get a good spot - we got there at 4:30 and got a pretty crappy spot, BUT we made some money, sweated away a couple of pounds, made some new friends and decided to get there earlier. You can hop on over to the HelloLadies Blog for more "Tales from the River Market" ..... We decided to try a Tuesday at the River Market (the Farmers Market is open on Saturday and Tuesday) we did SOOOO much better and we were under a pavillion with fans and SHADE! it was great and we were well received by the people of the community.
My B-day was June 5th - 29 big ones. I got a $97 iphone from Wal-Mart......yiipppeee and I ADORE it. I ordered a super cute cover online, but it hasn't got here yet.... :-( I am loving the camera on the iphone more than anything else at the moment. I am glad to finally have a good camera always on me, and I found a super cute app that takes poloroids.... like this one.
Our Youth at church also had our annual Variety Show. This years host was Sarah and my brother Josh - they dessed up like Katy Perry and Russell Brand, Josh even got the accent down perfectly. Here are a few fun pics.....
Josh - Russell
Josh & Sarah - Russell & Katy
Twins I tell ya.
Mom is so proud!
Even Fat Elvis showed up to the party~!
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My station
This was the "Dream Team" we handled the lights, computer, Dvd, camera, sound, background clapping and laughter, commentary....alll that and we were still gracious enough to take a pic. The guy in the middle is my BFF's husband and the HelloLadies Boss. :-)
Well - that doesn't sound like a lot.....but it was. Now that I have some of that finished with, I can get back to some regular blogging (YAYAYAYAAAA). BUT I have to get off here and do some crafting for tomorrow's River Market AND have to take sweet baby Dot to the Vet - she isn't feeling too well today...
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Listening to this latest effort from the Eulogies, it becomes clear its title isn't a political call to action; but an effort to overcome the emotional barricades people build to protect themselves. This theme has surfaced on the Los Angeles-based indie band's two earlier efforts, but is particularly potent throughout Tear The Fences Down as vocalist-guitarist Peter Walker pays tribute to Pablo Castelaz, a six-year old boy who died from cancer in 2009. Walker sings in hushed tones while he and his fellow musicians create low-key songs with intricate melodies.
The title track is set to an amiable Country & Western arrangement and includes heartfelt lines like, "Just a simple wish to save you and me." The light and tuneful "You Hide" offers a message of support, while "Better Than Nothing" and "Intimate Debris" are more energetic. Walker poses questions like, "Will I get to say goodbye?" within the lush setting of "Will I," and the acoustic "Little Else To Say" celebrates how lost loved ones continue to live on in our memories as he sings, "Your words could wrap around my heart and guide me through the day."


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US X Factor Premiere Pictures With Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul
Simon Debuts X Factor With Paula and Jokes the Show's About "Giving Older Women a Second Chance"
Simon Cowell arrived in style for last night's screening of his new TV show, The X Factor, stepping out of his custom-built black Rolls-Royce to greet screaming fans at LA's ArcLight theater. He was the last judge to arrive on the red carpet and promptly received a kiss from his good friend Paula Abdul. X Factor reunites former American Idol judges Simon and Paula and introduces new faces L.A. Reid and Nicole Scherzinger and super-hot host Steve Jones, who's well known in the UK as a presenter. We were on hand for last night's exclusive screening of the first two episodes, which begin Sept. 21, and were happy to see Paula and Simon's infamous chemistry back in full force. L.A. adds his producing and songwriting expertise to the judging panel, while Nicole has a fresh point of view due to her years of touring the globe as a solo artist and with The Pussycat Dolls. Following the screening, the judges answered questions from fans, and according to Simon, he's finally "met his match" in fellow judge L.A. Here's more:
- Simon on comparing the US to UK audiences: "They [the US] have an amazing musical knowledge . . . they were very tough on us at times when we didn't love somebody. I thought there were moments when we were going to get mauled when the audience disagreed with us. The American audience is tougher than the UK audience."
- Steve on hanging backstage with contestants: "[One contestant] said I wear too much makeup and I'm nothing but a stretched Ryan Seacrest. And I was like, [sarcasm] 'Well, best of luck with your audition.'"
- Paula on changing the lives of contestants: "It's an overwhelming feeling, it's a blessing to see and to feel what other people feel when they're getting that moment. It's awe inspiring. Don't take it for granted."
- On major arguments over contestants:
Simon: "I'm going to let you in on a little secret: when certain girls came to audition, if they were too attractive they were known as DOA, in other words dead on arrival, and from that, Nicole was christened Sylvester, from Sylvester the Cat, and Paula became Tom, from Tom and Jerry. So we had to fight, me and L.A., to keep the attractive girls in the competition because Sylvester and Tom didn't want them in the competition and that's where, true story, most of the arguments came from. L.A., will you back me up on that?"
L.A.: "True story."
- Simon on what the "X Factor" is: "When someone is brilliant it's a no-brainer. Where it got tricky, as I said before, when other factors came into play, and that's where you needed myself and L.A. Reid to be fair and balanced. I got things back on track, but that's pretty much the only time we argued."
- Simon on expanding the age range of contestants: "[Joking with Paula] This show is all about giving older women a second chance."


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NBC says it's picking up a new drama series called "Chase" for its fall schedule.
"Chase" is described as a game of cat and mouse with a team of U.S. marshals hunting down America's most dangerous fugitives. This action series comes from the prolific executive producer Jerry Bruckheimer, known for his "CSI" franchise, "The Amazing Race" and the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films.
"Chase," announced Monday, joins "Undercovers," ''The Event," ''Love Bites" and "Outsourced" as NBC's fifth new scripted series ordered so far.
The official announcement date for NBC's fall lineup is May 17. That date kicks off the so-called Upfront Week, when all the major broadcast networks unveil their schedules for next season.
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Police say a runway model was caught trying to steal Pop-Tarts and other sugary items from a local supermarket.
Mary Jean Conniff, a model who participated in New York's Fashion Week in 2012, allegedly tried to steal the sweets from a Pathmark store in Harlem, the New York Post reports.
According to a criminal complaint, Conniff, 23, was observed by a security guard stuffing three boxes of Pop-Tarts, two boxes of cake mix and several other items into her purse and pockets.
Conniff was followed outside the store by security, who then took the items back and held her until police arrived. She was sentenced to one day of community service for her crime.


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Home & Delicious
I found this new Icelandic magazine this morning that is definitely worth a look. Actually, you might want to get cozy with a cup of coffee and throw so you can really take in the beautiful photos, products and recipes. Each page features a beautiful new facet of home or food life.
If you get a chance to check it out, let me know what you think. I've already subscribed to their mailer, count me as an already faithful reader!
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Wow, a very beautiful magazine indeed! I love the diversity of the subjects, the high res images (you can actually zoom in!), the fonts used, and the clever use of video! And of course to peek inside these amazing homes in Iceland... makes me want to go back!ReplyDelete
the floor is perfect and the pictures too ;-)ReplyDelete
I love the overarching natural topic in these interiors - the dominance of wood and natural hues creates a truly comfy feeling.ReplyDelete
What a beautiful pictures and impressive magazine! So fantastic!ReplyDelete
What a beautiful magazine! Now I'm hooked too!ReplyDelete
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Really. Delicious :)ReplyDelete
love that empty frame on the wall. very pretty!ReplyDelete
Absolutamente simple y agradable, con gran gusto y muy, muy acogedora. Me paso a ver la revista, gracias!!!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous photos. Thanks for the link! Always love a good new magazine.ReplyDelete
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1. I love that the baseboards and trim are dirty in the first photo. So real.
2. I have been to Iceland and appreciate Scandinavian life as I am of Scandinavian descent.
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Optoma has a reputation for offering full-featured DLP home theater projectors at prices for the budget-conscious and DIY consumer. Though the company says these new products are focused on the custom installation market, the prices are probably going to make them appeal to a much wider audience.
The first is the HD8300 ($4,499), a 1500 lumens, 30,000: 1 contrast ratio projector with built-in frame-interpolation processing and a new color management system the company calls PureColor, designed to fine tune primary and secondary colors.
To make installing a little easier, the HD8300 includes lenshift and a 1.5x optical zoom. Also keeping with the videophile theme is the inclusion of ISFccc controls with day and night modes.
The projector with RF active shutter glasses, sold separately. The RF emitter is included with the projector and doesn't require line of sight like IR glasses.
In addition to all the expected video ports, the HD8300 includes RS-232, two +12V triggers, and a VESA 3Di port. You also get two remotes—one main remote, plus a smaller backup remote that attaches magnetically to the projector.
While the HD8300 sounds like a big deal, the game changer is the HD3300, the first $1,999 3D 1080p projector we've come across. Optoma says it puts out a whopping 2,000 lumens and a 5,000:1 contrast ratio.
For the $1,999 price you get a shorter zoom (1.2x), one less 12 volt trigger and no lens shift, which means you need to be a lot more precise before you start drilling holes for your ceiling mount. Other than that, the features appear to be pretty much the same.
Also shipping now is the HD33, a $1499, 3D projector with 1,800 lumens and 4,000:1 contrast ratio. EH will be checking out this one in person pretty soon, so stay tuned for the review.
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